Trucker Protest

• Ontario watchdog clears VPD officers who fired riot weapons at Ottawa protesters

  Ontario's SIU cited statements from several witnesses, along with two people struck by the officers' projectiles, drone footage, and surveillance footage from several sources.

  Crime

  Jun 20
  
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ figure pleads guilty to mischief-related criminal charge

  Tyson "Freedom George" Billings pleaded guilty on Wednesday to a charge of counselling to commit mischief related to his involvement in the demonstration that gridlocked Ottawa.

  Canada

  Jun 15
  
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• Freeland says Canada’s economic reputation was at risk, prompting Emergencies Act

  The deputy prime minister and finance minister would not share specific data that would have been available at the time the Act was invoked showing damage to the economy.

  Politics

  Jun 14
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• Crown plans direct indictment for 1 of 4 accused in Coutts blockade

  It appears the Crown will attempt to streamline the cases of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a border blockade protest in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  May 9
• Ottawa’s crackdown on ‘freedom convoy’ finances created panic, confusion, MPs hear

  A House of Commons committee was told Thursday that the government was less than clear about the intended targets shortly after the financial measures were announced.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• RCMP lay dangerous driving charges in connection with Coutts border blockade incidents

  The RCMP announced more charges in connection with this winter's blockade of a highway close to the Canada-U.S. border near Coutts, Alta.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Manitoba officials remove equipment from COVID-19 and residential school protests

  Trucks moved in and hauled away hockey nets, tables and other equipment from Memorial Park in Winnipeg, remnants of the anti-COVID-mandate trucker protest that began in February.

  Politics

  Mar 9
• Roads around Queen’s Park closed as a ‘precaution,’ Toronto police say

  In a series of tweets on Saturday, Toronto police said Queen's Park Crescent from College Street to Bloor Street had been closed in anticipation of an anti-mandate protest.

  Traffic

  Mar 5
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• Winnipeg police chief facing more questions about handling of trucker protest

  Police still maintain their strategy of negotiating with anti-mandate protest organizers was the correct one, despite heavy criticism from the public and city leaders.

  Crime

  Mar 2
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• U.S. Capitol reinstalls barricades as trucker convoy heads to Washington

  Authorities were taking the step to protect President Joe Biden's State of the Union speech scheduled for Tuesday.

  World

  Feb 27